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Unemployment below pre-crisis level
In November, the unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent of the Dutch labour force. This was slightly below the level just before the onset of the crisis at the end of 2008.
Foreign companies create nearly 1.4 million jobs
Foreign-owned multinationals and their suppliers created around 1.4 m full-time jobs in 2014.
ICT, knowledge and the economy 2016, summary
This summary in English reviews the key facts from each chapter of the publication, item by item.
Unemployment further down
In March 2021, 326 thousand people were unemployed. From January through March, unemployment declined by an average of 14 thousand per month.
Business confidence lower in Q1
At the start of 2019, business confidence stands at 10.6, almost 3 points down on the previous quarter but still well above the long-term average.
More people in employment
The share of unemployed in the labour force declined by an average 5 thousand per month in the months of March, April and May 2018 to a total of 352 thousand. The unemployment rate (ILO definition)...
Employment continues to rise
Labour force, April 2018. The number of unemployment dropped by an average 8 thousand per month between Feb. and April to 355 thousand. The unemployment rate (ILO definition) stood at 3.9%; 8.7...
Inflation rate 2.7 percent in 2021
In 2021, consumer prices in the Netherlands rose by 2.7 percent on average relative to the previous year.
Fewer COVID-19 deaths in Q2 than in Q1 2021
In April, May and June 2021, there fewer COVID-19 deaths in the Netherlands than in the previous months.
Unemployment benefits; monthly inflow and outflow. 1998-2009.
Inflow and outflow unemployment benefits by sex and age Age
Household spending 7 percent down in June
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), in June 2020 consumers spent 7.0 percent less than in June 2019.
Decline in consumer confidence continues
Consumer confidence drops further in January.
First Research Data Centre launched in Schagen
The municipality and Statistics Netherlands (CBS) work together at this ‘Research Data Centre’ (RDC) in order to find answers to local policy questions
Investments almost 10 percent up in April
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets rose by 9.9 percent year-on-year in April 2021.
Half of over-85s feel healthy, also in care homes
Elderly who live independently feel progressively unhealthy while those living in care homes feel relatively healthier.
Growth investments slows down
Growth investments slows down
An emperical evaluation of PRAM
PRAM (Post Randomization Method) is a disclosure control method for microdata, introduced in 1997. However, it has not yet been applied extensively by statistical agencies.
Public export credit insurance in the Netherlands
An assessment of the contribution of the Dutch public export credit insurance facility to Dutch GDP and employment
Household spending 3.5 percent down in September
Consumers spent 3.5 percent less in September 2020 than in the same month last year.
Electricity production at record high
In 2019, electricity production reached a record level of 121 billion kWh. This is a 6-percent increase on the previous year. The consumption of electricity remained more or less stable.
Work and family reunification main reasons for immigration
In 2018, the Netherlands received 191 thousand non-Dutch immigrants. They included 110 thousand people from EU/EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland); the main migration...
A greening economy, but not in all areas
The Dutch economy is growing increasingly green. Companies are implementing cleaner production processes and are using relatively fewer raw materials.
More vehicle traffic than ever in the Netherlands
Dutch vehicle traffic reached unprecedented levels in 2017. The total annual mileage by road users including passenger cars, delivery vans, heavy goods vehicles and buses amounted to 147.6 billion...